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Diamond Painting

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Board Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Description:

1st and 3rd THURSDAYS Adults and teens Drop in and try a sparkly diamond painting project. Bring your own, or a kit will be provided.    Easy to learn and hard...

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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description:

1st and 3rd THURSDAYS

Adults and teens

Drop in and try a sparkly diamond painting project. Bring your own, or a kit will be provided.    Easy to learn and hard to stop. Join the addictive trend!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Diamond Painting Group

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Carroll Valley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Bring your diamond painting project and join other diamond painting enthusiasts for a fun crafty afternoon! 

Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Bring your diamond painting project and join other diamond painting enthusiasts for a fun crafty afternoon! 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

May the Fourth Be With You Light Up Cards

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Space at New Oxford Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Dum dum dum dum duh dum dum duh dum… We’re getting ready to celebrate a very important holiday, May the Fourth, otherwise known as Star Wars Day! Even if you’re not a Star Wars ...

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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

Dum dum dum dum duh dum dum duh dum…

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Escape Room

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Teen Center at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Put your wits to the test by participating in a Teen Center escape room challenge! Search the room for clues and solve the riddles in order to escape through the “portal”. Will you...

Registration
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Description:

Put your wits to the test by participating in a Teen Center escape room challenge! Search the room for clues and solve the riddles in order to escape through the “portal”. Will you be able to make it before time runs out?

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Decorative DIY Boxes

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Supplies will be available to create your very own DIY treasure box; you add the treasure. Registration required.

Registration
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

Supplies will be available to create your very own DIY treasure box; you add the treasure. Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Garfield Party

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Description:

To get ready for the latest Garfield movie we are celebrating everyone's favorite orange cat. There will be a Garfield-themed craft and activities. Eat dessert lasagna and other li...

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Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Description:

To get ready for the latest Garfield movie we are celebrating everyone's favorite orange cat. There will be a Garfield-themed craft and activities. Eat dessert lasagna and other light refreshments. Please register online.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Diamond Painting Evening

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Wing Meeting Room at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Teens 12-18 can come in for an evening of making their own diamond painting coasters! Snacks and supplies will be provided. Registration required.

Registration
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Description:

Teens 12-18 can come in for an evening of making their own diamond painting coasters! Snacks and supplies will be provided. Registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Writing Nook

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Board Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Award-winning poet and flash fictionist Alba Sarria holds an all-inclusive group for adults (beginners or pros) who want to create, discuss, edit, publish, and actively do more cre...

Registration
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

Award-winning poet and flash fictionist Alba Sarria holds an all-inclusive group for adults (beginners or pros) who want to create, discuss, edit, publish, and actively do more creative writing.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Barks & Books: Read to a Therapy Dog

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Area at New Oxford Area Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Sign up or drop by for a 15-minute session with a sweet, furry friend! Practice reading to KPets Therapy dog, Danny. Consider registering by calling or visiting the library at 717-...

Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Description:

Sign up or drop by for a 15-minute session with a sweet, furry friend! Practice reading to KPets Therapy dog, Danny. Consider registering by calling or visiting the library at 717-624-2182.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

CARROLL VALLEY LIBRARY TEEN BOOK CLUB

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Carroll Valley Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Join our teen book club and discover new books and graphic novels!  Bring a snack to share. May’s selection – Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne Age...

Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

Join our teen book club and discover new books and graphic novels!  Bring a snack to share.

May’s selection – Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne

Ages 13-18. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Kindergarten, Here I Come!

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Story Time Area at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Join us for a short storytime and fun early literacy activities! This is for children who will be entering kindergarten at Biglerville Elementary School in the fall of 2024 and the...

Registration
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Story Time Area
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Description:

Join us for a short storytime and fun early literacy activities! This is for children who will be entering kindergarten at Biglerville Elementary School in the fall of 2024 and their families.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Managing Stormwater Runoff in an Age of Climate Change

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Carroll Valley Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

With so many impermeable structures like: rooftops, strip malls, parking lots and yes, even our grass lawns, what can we do to get rainwater off our flooded streets and back into t...

Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Description:

With so many impermeable structures like: rooftops, strip malls, parking lots and yes, even our grass lawns, what can we do to get rainwater off our flooded streets and back into the ground?

This event is in the "Children" group.

Bounces and Rhymes - Baby Storytime

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Children ages 0-18 months may join us with their parents/caregivers for a a few short stories and lots of singing and bouncing.

Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Description:

Children ages 0-18 months may join us with their parents/caregivers for a a few short stories and lots of singing and bouncing.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Movers and Shakers -Toddler Storytime

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Children ages 2-3 and their parents/caregivers are welcome to join us for a storytime with lots of movement and music!

Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Description:

Children ages 2-3 and their parents/caregivers are welcome to join us for a storytime with lots of movement and music!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Storytime

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft.  

Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Babies and Books

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Join Miss Jess for Baby Story Time, filled with engaging activities to encourage early literacy! We'll have fun sharing stories, songs, bounces, rhymes, and more! Each week's story...

Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join Miss Jess for Baby Story Time, filled with engaging activities to encourage early literacy! We'll have fun sharing stories, songs, bounces, rhymes, and more!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Film Fridays:  Keeping it Reel from Book to Movie

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Film Fridays:  Keeping it Reel from Book to Movie Friday, May 3 1PM Enjoy a good book and a movie?  Come to Film Fridays; Watch the film and have a spirited discussio...

Registration
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Description:

Film Fridays: 
Keeping it Reel from Book to Movie
Friday, May 3
1PM

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Table Tennis

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 2:45pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Stop into the Teen Center for casual or competitive table tennis every Wednesday and Friday throughout the spring season.

Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Description:

Stop into the Teen Center for casual or competitive table tennis every Wednesday and Friday throughout the spring season.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Advisory Board TAB

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Come to the library to discuss and choose things that you would like to see at the library including programs. The programs that are created by the teens will be on the last Friday...

Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Age Group: Teens
Description:

Come to the library to discuss and choose things that you would like to see at the library including programs. The programs that are created by the teens will be on the last Friday of the month at 3:30 PM.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Death at the Derby - A Virtual Murder Mystery

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual Event
Program Type:
Other, Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Grab your biggest hat and your shiniest shoes, because it’s time for the most exciting two minutes in sports…and murder!  Celebrities, tourists, and locals alike are eagerl...

Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other, Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Description:

Grab your biggest hat and your shiniest shoes, because it’s time for the most exciting two minutes in sports…and murder! 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Mommy and Me Tea Party

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Space at New Oxford Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Pinkies up! Join us for a morning celebrating Mom with a special themed storytime, games and crafts! Delicious light refreshments will be served. Party attire is encouraged! ...

Registration
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Pinkies up!

Join us for a morning celebrating Mom with a special themed storytime, games and crafts! Delicious light refreshments will be served. Party attire is encouraged!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

May the 4th Movie...with a twist!

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Everyone
Description:

Join us to celebrate Star Wars Day…with a movie that isn’t exactly part of the Star Wars universe. We’ll be showing a PG-rated Mel Brooks film that also happens to be an adventure ...

Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Description:

Join us to celebrate Star Wars Day…with a movie that isn’t exactly part of the Star Wars universe.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tabletop Game Day

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Description:

Ages 10 and up.  Ages 10-12 must be accompanied by an adult. Singles, couples, families, and groups are welcome to our board and card game event.  Feel free to bring your...

Registration
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

Ages 10 and up.  Ages 10-12 must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Stories and Sensory Play

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Stories for all ages followed by play to engage the senses.

Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Description:

Stories for all ages followed by play to engage the senses.